Table of Contents

Medical gas supply. The anaesthetic machine. Pollution in theatre and scavenging. Breathing systems. Tracheal and tracheostomy tubes and airways. Masks. Laryngoscopes and tracheal intubation equipment. Ventilators. Humidification and filtration. Non-invasive monitoring. Invasive monitoring. Pain management and regional anaesthesia. Additional equipment used in anaesthesia and intensive care. Electrical safety. Sterilisation and cleaning. Checklist of anaesthetic apparatus. Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery. Graphical symbols for use in labelling medical devices. Directory of manufacturers. Glossary

Reviews

Reviews of the previous edition: British Journal of Anaesthesia: a valuable source of information for those interested in learning about anaesthetic equipment and how the various types of product operate easy to read, clearly laid out, and well illustrated. Anaesthesia the book covers just about everything you need to know about anaesthetic equipment and there is certainly a need for a book such as this attractive, well written and well laid out, and not hugely expensive I would recommend it as an excellent starting manual for novice anaesthetists, as well as for trainees preparing for their FRCA examinations European Journal of Anaesthesiology well written with excellent illustrations and high production values design is most suitable for those preparing for examinations and for trainers alike authors offer a consistent style that minimizes repetition, while highlighting key points keeps pace with medical innovation in anaesthesiology and should prove a popular text Acta An�sthesiologica Belgica a welcome addition to find its way into the broad and often confusing armamentarium of modern anesthesiologists. warmly welcomed by trainees and teachers alike as it is easy to read, very well illustrated and as a clear and accurate guide to successful techniques. BMA Book Awards - Highly Commended it's easy-to-read with clear diagrams and pictures that reinforce the text to great effect